According to HALKIN SESI, Mr Deniz was briefed by officials on the
investment sites in the coastal strip of Ayia Eirini, and made
statements to the press at occupied Morphou where he meet with the
so-called Mayor. And the paper goes on: After the meetings, briefing
the press on his inspections the `Minister of Tourism and Economy´
Deniz pointed out that the region is facing economic development
problems following the Annan Plan and because of this prospective
investors were not investing.

Mr Deniz further said that Morphou region is one of the most beautiful
places of the `TRNC´ from the point of view of the nature, for this
reason it is necessary to offer the people in the region economic
activity and in this framework the investment plan prepared and decided
from before for the Ayia Eirini Syrianochori coastal line is going
ahead.

After Morphou the occupation regime´s so-called Minister went to
occupied Karavostassi where he inspected the site where Cyprus Mining
corporation used to dispose of metal when it was operating before
1974.

[02] The Platform this Country is Ours criticised the CTP-DP coalition
government of selling out occupied Cyprus

Turkish Cypriot daily AFRIKA newspaper (12.07.05) reports under the
title We are sold out that the Platform this Country is Ours, strongly
criticised the Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat and the
so-called coalition government of the Republican Turkish Party (RTP)
and the Democratic Party (DP) as regards the privatization in occupied
Cyprus.

AFRIKA notes that the Platform started to accuse the Talat-RTP
administration for the same things that in the past accused the Denktas
National Unity Party (NUP) administration.

The Platform accused the pseudogovernment for selling out everything
and that it led to the closing of the Sanayi (Industry) Holding and the
Tourist Enterprises in occupied Cyprus. According to the Platform this
Country is Ours, the so-called Talat government is selling out services
regarding the municipalities, electricity, telecommunication and
health.

And perhaps the most important, our environment, our shores and our
nature. Everything that belongs to the Turkish Cypriot people, AFRIKA
notes.

[03] Talat says that Turkey knew but did not approve the proposal for
returning Varosha to the Greek Cypriots in return for the lifting of
the so-called embargo on the Turkish Cypriots

Turkish Cypriot daily YENI DUZEN newspaper (12.07.05) reports that the
Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr Mehmet Ali Talat, said yesterday that Turkey
knew but did not approve the proposal made by the Turkish Cypriots in
Brussels for returning the fenced area of Varosha to the Greek Cypriots
in exchange for the lifting of the so-called embargoes.

In exclusive statements to the paper, Mr Talat noted that it was not
the first time that the issue had been discussed, that it came onto the
agenda during meetings the Greek ambassador in Luxembourg had and that
the minutes of these meetings have been shared with Turkey. Mr Talat
said that some openings by the Turkish Cypriot side came onto the
agenda during these meetings, aiming at forcing the Greek Cypriot side
to get into action.

Mr Talat added: We have proposed to give Varosha to the Greek Cypriot
administration and in return we asked for everything except
recognition. We asked for the decision regarding the Famagusta port and
the Tymbou airport being closed to be withdrawn for ever. We asked for
the lifting of the isolations and the cultural and sport embargoes.
Turkey was informed about these proposals, but it is true that we did
not have its approval. It was not said it can be done, but at the same
time it was not said it cannot be done. In any case, if our proposal
had been accepted, there would be a negotiations process before putting
it into practice. The details would be discussed.

It is not right to accept as lie or wrong everything that former
President Denktas said. It is true that the great majority of the land
of Varosha belongs to the Evkaf (religious foundation). We have
investigated this and saw it. The registries of the title deeds of
Varosha, which had been stolen from the Famagusta Department of Land
and Surveys, were found in 1974 in the store of a hotel in Varosha.
Furthermore, during the Ottoman period three separate papers were kept
for all the properties, one of which is in Turkey. As it is understood
from this, more than 95 % of Varosha is Evkaf property. Now, you could
say how can you propose to give to the Greek Cypriot administration a
property that belongs to Evkaf? We have not proposed to give the
proprietorship of Varosha. We only proposed to give its control to the
Greek Cypriot administration. And in return we asked for the end of the
isolations. .

Referring to the Cyprus problem, Mr Talat alleged that the Turkish
Cypriots did their duty and that the world knows now that they are not
following a separatist policy. Therefore, the UN Security Council
should revise its decision regarding Cyprus, he claimed.

Mr Talat also said: To tell the truth the solution will take time, but
there is a hopeful future for us. We are not the reason for the
continuation of the non-solution. When the Greek Cypriot side lives the
process and the pressure we lived, then they will come to the road of
the solution. At present, the Greek Cypriot side is under pressure.
They will not endure this pressure for long. Russia has a very
important role in this process. Russia is uncomfortable because of the
fact that it is perceived as supporter of the Greek Cypriots. ....

[04] Turkish opposition leader on the signing by Turkey of the Ankara
Protocol

Turkish AKSAM daily (12.07.05) publishes an interview with the leader
of True Path Party Mehmet Agar.

When asked how the signing of the additional protocol could affect the
Cyprus cause, Agar replied: When you sign the additional protocol you
recognize the Republic of Cyprus and this issue which until now is
handled on the UN platform will be transferred to the EU. This is the
result of the signing of the protocol. No one could explain otherwise.
If this government wants to embrace this important risk, then let it
take that risk. However, it can not take that risk with this state of
affairs it is in. Immediately a special summit should be demanded and
Turkeys future rights should be guaranteed. If the government has given
up Cyprus then it should go to the nation and ask the nation whether it
has given up or not? If Turkey gives up these rights now, no one knows
the scale of the future demands that Turkey will come face to face
with. Turkey is a serious state. Turkey is greater than the Justice and
Development Party administration.

[05] The Businessmen´s Association asks Talat to work for the separation
of the EU regulations regarding the Turkish Cypriots

Turkish Cypriot daily KIBRIS newspaper (12.07.05) reports that the
Turkish Cypriot Businessmen´s Association has send a letter to the
Turkish Cypriot leader, Mehmet Ali Talat asking him to work for the
separation of the EU regulations regarding the direct trade and the
granting of 259 million euro financial aid to Turkish Cypriots, so that
the Turkish Cypriot economy is harmonized with the EU, the
infrastructure in northern Cyprus is improved and the gap between the
economy of the two communities of the island is bridged.

The letter signed by the chairman of the association, Mr Ozalp Nailer,
notes that the Turkish Cypriot businessmen demand the effective use of
the Financial Aid Regulation by making more flexible its provisions
instead of insisting on its getting into force together with the Direct
Trade Regulation and the application of the Financial Aid Regulation
with a more broad in scope decision that will have as subject the
lifting of the isolations and the free trade as an alternative to the
Direct Trade Regulation.

[06] Rumours that only persons who were born in Turkey will be employed in
the new illegal Middle East Technical University

Turkish Cypriot daily YENI DUZEN newspaper (12.07.2005) report that
before the new illegal Middle East Technical University is opened in
occupied Morphou, allegations about discrimination regarding the
persons who are going to be employed at the university came into the
agenda.

As the paper writes, thirty organisations of the occupied Morphou
district are uneasy because of allegations that only persons who were
born in Turkey will be taken for employment at the campus of the new
illegal university and that a list with names has already been
prepared.

The organisations issued a statement in which they stated, inter alia,
that in case these allegations are true they cannot accept the
application of this decision, which, as they noted, is a clear
discrimination.

[07] Turkish businessmen appear divided on the timing of forming the
party-alternative to the ruling JDP

English-language The New Anatolian Turkish newspaper (11.07.05)
publishes the following analysis by Esra Erduran under the title:
"Seeking an alternative to the JDP:

There are two views on when best to establish a party bringing together
Hisarciklioglu, Bayar and Oztrak. Some believe the party should be
formed as soon as possible, as it should take an active role in the
debates that will rise in the aftermath of October 3, as snap polls
will be inevitable. The rest says that elections should be delayed as
long as possible, as the JDP will continue to make mistakes

The businessmen's club TUSIAD [Association of Turkish Industrialists
and Businessmen] is disturbed by the high possibility of the TOBB
[Turkish Union of Chambers and Stock Exchanges] playing an active role
representing small and middle-sized enterprises in Turkey's EU drive.
The group of elite, rich businessmen of Istanbul prefer to believe that
in the aftermath of October 3 the country will be focused on the EU
again, leading to falling political tension and leaving no room for
snap polls. The majority, though, call this wishful thinking

Here's the picture: Turkey is having a hard time in its European Union
drive. There's a key majority that believe Turkey should suspend its EU
bid, and there are those who are almost certain that given the current
ruling Justice and Development (JDP) is incapable of carrying out this
heavy and important burden and that Turkey's EU bid will be suspended
anyhow.

In light of this, all agree that a brand new liberal party capable of
carrying out EU relations without a hitch should be formed.

Turkish Union of Chambers and Commodities Exchanges (TOBB) head Rifat
Hisarciklioglu, former Treasury Secretary Faik Oztrak (who worked
closely with Kemal Dervis), and former Democratic Turkey Party (DTP)
and True Path Party (TPP) Deputy Chairman Mehmet Ali Bayar are expected
to get together under the umbrella of this "dream" party.

Both Bayar and Hisarciklioglu have been mentioned as possible future
leaders of the country, while Oztrak is believed to be replacing
Dervis, who recently became the administrator of the United Nations
Development Program (UNDP).

It has been expected that TOBB would naturally have a leading role in
the future of the country as economic issues dominate the chapters to
be discussed with the EU after Turkey's accession talks start on
October 3.

But there is more than that, as the members of TOBB are the owners of
small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that generally vote for
center-right parties. Its well-organized structure keeping the pulse of
the Anatolian people is a golden opportunity for the start of a new
political party.

The establishment of the party will begin in accordance with Turkey's
decision to go or not to go to snap polls.

There are two main differing views on the establishment of such a party
that will gather these three names under its umbrella. Some believe the
party should be formed as soon as possible and should take an active
role in the debates that will rise in the aftermath of October 3. These
circles also believe that the opposition Republican People's Party
(RPP) recently started carrying out a more active role in the
opposition, a move which they see as a signal that snap polls are
inevitable in the fall.

The rest say that elections should be delayed as long as possible, as
the JDP will continue to make mistakes. They believe that if the JDP
goes for snap polls before the end of this year, it will result in
another victory for the ruling party.

Subtitle: TUSIAD opposes

Meanwhile, Turkey's most powerful business club, the Turkish
Industrialists' and Businessmen's Association (TUSIAD), is highly
disturbed about the likelihood that TOBB will play an active role in
representing SMEs in Turkey's EU drive. The elite and incredibly rich
businessmen of Istanbul prefer to believe that in the aftermath of
October 3, the country will be focused on the EU again, leading to
falling tension in domestic politics and leaving no room for snap
polls.

TUSIAD also believes that Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will
nominate a moderate candidate for the 2007 presidential elections
rather than running himself. They say this will help Turkey go to
scheduled elections smoothly. The majority, however, dismiss this as
wishful thinking.

But both debates in the JDP and the EU's own problems have contributed
to upsetting Turkey's balance, leaving very little room for such
wishful thinking in Turkey.